Running around the world

I love to motivate others and myself. Whenever I'm travelling, whether it is business or pleasure, I always bring my running shoes and a camera. It started as a "joke" but has evolved in to a "must do" whenever I'm travelling.

I have to take a picture of myself - morning running!

Especially when the travelling is for business purposes - it  can be a struggle to run in the morning it often requires a lot of huu haaa (US Marine Corps saying). However now I need to go on a run - see the often strange and beautiful surroundings of hotels, cities and countries, instead of only seeing the inside of a hotel (they look pretty similar).

I can only recommend that you copy this wonderful habit. Even if you don't run (believe me I'm not that fast - jogging is probably a more accurate term) walk, or jog. You will see more, use your body more, and be more energy filled for a long day with meetings, exhibitions, seminars, or whatever reason your business trip has.

For your free inspirational use find below a selection of my photoalbum: 

Berlin

Seoul

Moscow (too cold to run - but warm enough to walk!)

Amsterdam

Muddy shoes

Las vegas - Manderlay Bay in background

Las Vegas Paris-Paris

Las Vegas MGM

Osan - South Korea

Nautica Isles, West Palm Beach

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Meeting with an inspiring personality

Earlier today I was at a show with Chris MacDonald. I never had the pleasure to experience him "live". My only reference was the shows he did on Danish Television. To my great pleasure a lot of his views on training and diets are the same as mine! However his approach is based on a little deeper scientific facts than mine. I will for now concentrate on the two issues I know something about (input), diet and physical activity (output).

I would strongly recommend you to read more about Chris MacDonald on his own blog.
www.chrismacdonald.dk

Todays free "output" advice: 

#1 Use the stairs. 

It's is VERY difficult to change habits. In order to succeed - do it slowly and only one thing at a time, else you might get frustrated and easily drop back to what you used to do. 

Use the stairs - (NOT escalators). In the airport, avoid the automatic pavements. For the last 4 years I've been working full time as an Export Manager in a Danish Company. My work has required a lot of flying, in Europe, USA and Asia. 

Another principle of mine is when travelling in subways or with busses, I always try to keep my balance without holding on to anything. It improves my balance, I think it's great fun, and use a little more energy (output) than instead of just holding on to the rail. If you can't avoid escalators or automatic pavements - walk them instead of standing them!